MSX was the name of a standardized home computer architecture, first announced by Microsoft in June 16, 1983 as an attempt to create unified standards among hardware makers.

The Magnavox Odyssey is the world's first home video game console. It was designed by Ralph Baer, who in 1968 produced a video game console prototype known as the Brown Box which was presented to Magnavox in 1972 and production began in August of that year.